Rho Pi Phi
Rho Pi Phi International Pharmaceutical Fraternity is a co-ed collegiate professional fraternity dedicated to the profession of pharmacy.
History
In November 1918, students at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy established the Ram Bam Pharmaceutical Society. Its members, thirteen men and three women, formed Ram Bam after a campus bulletin stated that non-white and Jewish students were not welcome in existing fraternities. Dean Theodore Bradley helped the students create their non-sectarian organization.On January 20, 1919, its members agreed to form Rho Pi Phi, a pharmaceutical fraternity. Rho Pi Phi was founded to promote friendship, professionalism, and community service. The thirteen founders and charter members of Rho Pi Phi were:
In 1922, the fraternity held its first national convention, electing a Supreme Council and adopting a constitution. It became an international fraternity with the chartering of Nu chapter at the University of Toronto in 1926. Later, the fraternity formed alumni chapters.
Symbols and traditions
The colors of Rho Pi Phi are blue and white. The fraternity's badge is a diamond shape in gold. Its center is black enamel with the Greek letters ΡΠΦ in gold, surrounded by twelve pearls, with a thirteenth pearl in the enamel. Its quarterly publication, the International Rope News, started in 1929; it is now called ROPE Links.The motto of Rho Pi Phi is:
To maintain the ethical standards, dignity of, and pride in the most ancient and honorable profession of pharmacy.
To contribute to the moral, social, and intellectual welfare of all students in Pharmacy.
That we may take the lamp of research into the dark recesses of things unknown and make our contribution to our fellow man.
Chapters
Following is a list of Rho Pi Pi chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.Notable members
- Bernard Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot